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NSW · North Sydney Council

North Sydney, 2060

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Desirability score

72.4/100
Excellent

Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
What North Sydney is known for: High desirability, Café precinct, Green suburb, Education hub, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

At the heart of the metro area, North Sydney is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with schools and childcare nearby. There is a genuine buzz to daily life, with restaurants, bars and cultural outings all within reach. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
8,964
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$2,405
Dwelling vacancy
14.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
750 of 5,023
Median monthly mortgage
$2,817
Employment rate
67.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
215 / 380 / 3,607

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$850
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,225
All types (January to March 2026)
$873
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
358

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
421
Against the person
88
Against property
169
Rate per 1,000 residents
47
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 102 residents
State safety percentile
24.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-10.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions110
  • Fraud65
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment53
  • Other Theft46
  • Steal From Retail Store41

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,179
  • Cameragal Montessori SchoolPrimary
  • Marist Catholic College North ShoreCombined
  • Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy CollegeSecondary
  • SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar SchoolCombined
  • Wenona SchoolCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

113 public transport stops in this suburb

  • CNC Paid
  • CNC Unpaid
  • LFT To P1/2
  • LFT To P3/4
  • North Sydney Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksWarringah Freeway Northbound31 Dec 2023 – 31 Dec 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

451 planning-related records

2026· 26 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    24 MYRTLE STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Under Assessment
  • Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 WEST STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)
    24 MCHATTON STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    141 WALKER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined

  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    9 LITTLE ALFRED STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Additional Information Requested
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 EAST LANE NORTH SYDNEY 2060Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 ADDERSTONE AVENUE NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined

  • April 2026

  • Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    168 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Maintenance of buildings in draft heritage conservation areas; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Privacy screens; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    68 BANK STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Under Assessment
  • Advertising and signage; Business identification sign
    80 ARTHUR STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading
    229 MILLER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Withdrawn
  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign
    177 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NORTH SYDNEY 2060Under Assessment
  • Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise
    2 ELIZABETH PLAZA NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 WEST STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    54 EDWARD STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Under Assessment
  • Pub; Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading
    271 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NORTH SYDNEY 2060Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation
    298 MILLER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    141 WALKER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined

  • February 2026

  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    116 MILLER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    45 MCLAREN STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)
    171 Miller Street, North SydneyDetermined
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    4 188 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    U 901 225 MILLER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    2 ELIZABETH PLAZA NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    171-173 HIGH STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers
    2005/211-223 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
2025· 14 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 ADDERSTONE AVENUE NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    42 HIGH STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise
    51 MOUNT STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    20 MCHATTON STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined

  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)
    24 MCHATTON STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Maintenance of buildings in draft heritage conservation areas; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Privacy screens; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    68 BANK STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Office Premise; Hours of operation and trading
    123 WALKER STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures
    22 MCHATTON STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined

  • October 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    54 BANK STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    401 59-61 RIDGE STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    45 MCLAREN STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    17 Bray Street North SydneyDetermined
  • Signage; Advertising and signage
    1 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    181 HIGH STREET NORTH SYDNEY 2060Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

600 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • Chambers CellarsAlcohol
  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Blessed Fruit PiesBakery
  • Lode Pies & PastriesBakery

    Unit 2 73 Miller Street

  • The Green BakeryBakery
  • Top Impressions BakeryBakery
  • ANZBank

    116 Miller Street, North Sydney

  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • NABBank

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alfred Street North ParkPark
  • Ancrum Street ReservePark
  • Doris Fitton ParkPark
  • Doris Street ReservePark
  • Gannura ReservePark
  • Lord Street Road ReservePark
  • Margaret Street Road ReservePark
  • Oberon ParkPark
  • St Leonards ParkPark
  • St Peter's ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
16
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Doctordoctor
  • Doctordoctor
  • Doctordoctor
  • Drew's Pharmacypharmacy
  • Eye Conceptsoptometrist
  • LifeConnectdoctor
  • Maven Dental Groupdentist
  • North Sydney Family Doctorsdoctor
  • North Sydney Podiatrypodiatrist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

7 state heritage places

  • Don Bank6 Napier Street North SydneySHR
  • Graythwaite20 Edward Street North SydneySHR
  • MLC Building North Sydney(former)105-153 Miller Street, North SydneySHR
  • North Sydney Post Office92-94 Pacific Highway North SydneySHR
  • North Sydney Technical High School (former)36 Blue Street North SydneySHR
  • Sewer VentFalcon Street, North SydneySHR
  • St Leonards Park283A Miller Street, North SydneySHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

8 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Cameragal Montessori Schoolkindergarten
  • Explorers Playgroupkindergarten
  • Guardian Childcare and Educationchildcare
  • KU Grandstand Preschoolchildcare
  • KU Greenwood Children's Centrechildcare
  • North Sydney Family Day Care Centrekindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
27
Parks (OSM)
18

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
72.4/100 — Excellent
State standing
Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
110th in Australia
State rank
41st in NSW
Peer rank
#8 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#27 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 1st Sipzz Cafeamenitiescafe
  • 3NF Coffeeamenitiescafe
  • ANZamenities116 Miller Street, North Sydneybank
  • Aldiamenities99 Mount Streetsupermarket
  • Ambi's Chaiamenitiescafe
  • Anita Gelatoamenitiesice_cream
  • Anna Cafeamenitiescafe
  • Anticaamenitiesrestaurant
  • Aslan Coffeeamenities201 Miller Streetcafe
  • Atrium Food Courtamenitiesfood_court

Data sources & freshness

More in North Sydney Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

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